#AWITGhana – Don’t miss the African Women in Tech Conference this December
Get connected, get educated, and be empowered to advance your career at The African Women in Technology (AWIT) Conference. Nearly 200 participants are slated to attend the AWIT conference taking place at Impact Hub Accra, Ghana, on December 15 – 17, 2016. With a focus on providing solutions to challenges faced by young girls and […]
10 Questions with the #LadyBoss Ehime Akindele – “I want to be remembered as a fighter; a strong woman, who never quits.“
Our Lady Boss today is an enterprising woman who keeps pushing the boundaries as an entrepreneur. She started her journey by launching the successful frozen yogurt brand, Sweet Kiwi and today, she has a health food bar to her name and an upcoming Mongolian restaurant. Enjoy our interview with Ehime Akindele as she takes us […]
Kagure Wamunyu is giving us major career goals
For those people who think research projects are not so important, Kagure’s story would make you think again. She got her job with Uber Kenya from Linkedin because of a research project she was carrying out in transportation planning. Now, Kagure is the logistics and planning manager at Uber Kenya. She believes that there are […]
#LLAInterview – “Entrepreneurship is not for the fainthearted. It is HARDWORK.” Bunmi George, CEO Shredder Gang
After struggling with living a healthy lifestyle for many years, Bunmi George used her weight loss success story to create a movement with the Shredder Gang brand. Not only does she inspire women to live and eat healthy, she also creates innovative fitness accessories to help people stay in shape. In our interview with her, […]
From Investment Banker to Food entrepreneur, this is Uzo Orimalade’s story
Uzo Orimalade worked in the financial and marketing industry in the US for a number of years before moving back to Nigeria. In Nigeria, Uzo continued with her career by working in the Management and Investment banking industry before she made the switch to entrepreneurship. One would have thought that Uzo would start her own finance […]
“We should always be judged by our achievements, not by our gender.”- Serena Williams
In a heart warming letter to all incredible women who strive for success, Serena Williams encourages women not to stop dreaming big and striving for excellence. The letter is so beautiful , we didn’t want it to end. To all incredible women who strive for excellence, When I was growing up, I had a dream. […]
Joyce uses basketball to motivate young athletes all over the world
In a time where everyone is struggling to go abroad and seek greener pastures, Joyce decided that although she was born in the USA, she will identify boldly with her culture and country. The 28 year old professional basketball player accepted the invitation of the Nigerian Female Basketball team, D’Tigress, and proudly represented the country […]
10 Questions with the #LadyBoss Seun Tayo-Balogun – “Don’t dream for too long such that you remain a lady in waiting.”
One word we can use to describe our Lady Boss today is ‘pioneer’. Seun Tayo-Balogun, CEO of Brief Essentials saw a gap in the e-commerce sphere and set up an online shapewear and lingerie business at a time when no one was doing so. In our interview with her, Seun shares the story of how […]
Christine Khasinah-Odero explored an unknown path in business and made a success of it
When Christine Khasinah-Odero started Supermamas in 2010, she may not have gotten so much applause because she took a somewhat unusual direction in entrepreneurship. Today, her event and marketing company has grown so much that it hosts over 200 mothers at an individual event with sponsorship from multinationals like Procter and Gamble, Microsoft, Johnson&Johnson etc. How […]
#LLAInterview – “Uniqueness is my selling point. My clients want unique and custom designs only.” Ola Morin Muhammed, CEO IJORERE
Tired of going round the motions in her 9-5 job, Ola Morin Muhammed decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship when she discovered there was a demand for the invitation cards she designed. That decision led to the birth of IJORERE which has become known worldwide for bespoke wedding invitations. In our interview with her, […]